Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to the Honourable Mountstuart Elphinstone, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, transmits two despatches (not included) from Henry Willock, Chargé d’Affaires at the Court of Tehran, which were received on 24 January 1820.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, acknowledges Government instructions, dated 30 October 1819, to forward copper sheets to the Presidency and promises to do so.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, refers both to his letter of 18 May 1819 and to Government commands from 13 March 1819, the latter of which appear to have granted Bruce the indulgence of visiting the Presidency. Bruce states that he will avail himself of the Government's indul...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to Captain Gray, Commanding at Rassulkhyma [Ra's al-Khaymah]
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, informs Gray that the HC dow [dhow] Nimrod has been provided with supplies for the garrison at Rasselkhyma [Ra's al-Khaymah]. Bruce states that he has given the Commander of the Nimrod, Lieutenant William MacDonald, an advance of 300 Spanish dol...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, encloses the first of exchange (not included) for 687 rupees on the Military Paymaster, in favour of the Government. Bruce states that the amount has been advanced to Lieutenant William MacDonald, for expenses incurred by the HC dow [dhow] Nimro...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to the Accountant, Military Department, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, encloses a receipt (not included) for 300 Spanish dollars, or 687 rupees, which has been advanced to Lieutenant William MacDonald, Commander of the HC dow [dhow] Nimrod, which has been employed for the use of the garrison at Rassulkhyma [Ra's al...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, acknowledges the receipt of Government commands, dated 15 December 1819, which instructed Bruce to forward to Captain Henry Willock, Chargé d’Affaires at the Court of Tehran, a copy of his reports regarding the Shaik of Charrack's [Bandar-e Char...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, acknowledges the receipt of Government commands dated 1 January 1820, which directed him to dispatch a packet to the Envoy at Tehran by express messengers. Bruce confirms that the dispatches were forwarded this morning as directed.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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This letter concerns a petition from Buksha Khammum, widow of Aga Mohumed Bahbannee, dated 12 December 1819. William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, expresses doubts about being able to help the widow, as her property is involved with the share of others. However, he promises to do all in his power a...